A write-up of the interview was also included in the Bloomberg Brief newsletter which can be viewed here, and was distributed to all Bloomberg Terminal subscribers on Bloomberg's wire.

The piece highlights Raleigh's emergence as a leading tech and innovation hub, which is "giving places like Austin a run for their money." Mayor McFarlane speaks to the city's impressive job growth, robust talent pool, rapidly growing startup scene and intentional investments in quality of life assets including Union Station and Dix Park.

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